Is that starting on finished foundation? Or fresh combs? August or past seems awfully late in the year. By September or so they slow down so much on comb production. I just can't see how they'd get finished with 2 supers before winter.

But I started a 2 pound package on fresh frames at the begining of July, and I had people tell me that was too late. I wasn't. :) They got the work done in time.

Is that starting on finished foundation? Or fresh combs? August or past seems awfully late in the year. By September or so they slow down so much on comb production. I just can't see how they'd get finished with 2 supers before winter.

But I started a 2 pound package on fresh frames at the begining of July, and I had people tell me that was too late. I wasn't. :) They got the work done in time.

Beth

Brand New WAX foundation. Thats 18 Deep Frames x 2 hives. I am still looking for a Bee Yard in my area. Once that is done, I hope to get some italians for their comb building abilities.Seems like a longshot :(

I've caught swarms in July and August and they made it fine. But I usually have at least some drawn comb to give them and sometimes I've had to feed them to get enough stores to get through the winter. If they don't get built up enough, i just combine them with another weak hive. But of course a swarm in August has a lot of work to do to get ready for winter.

If you can find a nuc, that might be best because for one thing it's more bees, but also they'll have a few frames already going. A swarm might work too, if you can keep the comb you find and attach it to the frames.

I'm thinking it is sort of a long shot on finding a package right now. But you might. :) If you do..... start this just as soon as you can to give them the best chance. You will probably end up feeding them through the winter, but that's ok too.

I'm thinking it is sort of a long shot on finding a package right now.

I'll save you alot of searching and tell you that Spell Bee co. is shipping 3 pound packages of Italians all the way through September. They're in Baxley, Georgia and their number is 912-367-9352 or they also have a second number which is 912-367-4179.

Oh, and by the way, this is a message ment to make your search for package bees easier no an ad! :shock:

Beehopper, if you can get a 3 lbs. package shipped to you soon, the weather has been nice enough around here that you could get a hive full of two boxes full before winter, using foundation. Or you could use the permacomb, I suppose, but I have no experience with that.

Beehopper, if you can get a 3 lbs. package shipped to you soon, the weather has been nice enough around here that you could get a hive full of two boxes full before winter, using foundation. Or you could use the permacomb, I suppose, but I have no experience with that.

Where are you in town that you need to find an outyard for your hive?

-- Kris

Kris, I'm in the Oak Valley section of Deptford right off Rt45. I am willing to travel up to 45-60 minutes to a location.Nothing solid as of today.

I'm not that familiar with that section, but Liz seems to remember it as older homes in a development? How large are the lot sizes? That said, I'm not certain it's the code enforcement officer's place to give legal advice regarding the "liability issues" of keeping bees in town. Talk with your insurance agent, or your attorney. Consider where the fencing and shrubbery in everyone's backyards runs, and how high they are, etc. And talk with your neighborss.

I've seen some pretty intense looking dogs kept behind flimsy fences that are a greater risk of liability than are bees.

I'm not that familiar with that section, but Liz seems to remember it as older homes in a development? How large are the lot sizes? That said, I'm not certain it's the code enforcement officer's place to give legal advice regarding the "liability issues" of keeping bees in town. Talk with your insurance agent, or your attorney. Consider where the fencing and shrubbery in everyone's backyards runs, and how high they are, etc. And talk with your neighborss.

I've seen some pretty intense looking dogs kept behind flimsy fences that are a greater risk of liability than are bees.

-- Kris

I have been through all that liability stuff 2 years ago when I first became interested in beekeeping. I can do it , no laws or ordnances prohibiting me from doing so, but I live on a small property (less than 1/4 acre), all my neighbors on 3 sides have swimming pools and lots of children, so I opted not to do it. I'd rather look for a piece of land to use by permission, less hassles. You're right about the dog thing. :?